Status:
COMPLETED
Compression of the Lid Margin Increase Microbial Contamination Risk of Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Orbis
Collaborating Sponsors:
Sun Yat-sen University
Conditions:
Cataract
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate whether compression of the lid margin increase microbial contamination risk of patients undergoing cataract surgery
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (1) Age \> 60 years; (2) clinical diagnosis of age related cataract, without previous recent ocular surgery; (3) undergoing phacoemulsification with implantation of intraocular lens ; (4) able to give informed consent.
Exclusion
- (1) any inflammation of the eye or other parts of the body within the previous 3 months; (2) chronic use of any types ophthalmic medication; (3) contact lens wear; (4) ocular surgery within the past 3 months; (5) use of systemic antibiotics within 30 days; (6) use of eyedrops in either eye within 3 days of enrollment; (7) need for concurrent glaucoma, cornea or other surgery.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
306 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01859910
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
July 1 2012
Last Update
May 22 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510080